The partnership aims to make the Lockerbie Creamery in Scotland an ultra-high temperature (UHT) center of excellence by mass scaling milkshake, sundae and lactose-free milk production at the site.
In the U.S., Mars produces more than 40 brands and employ over 70,000 associates who operate 38 factories in addition to veterinary clinics, labs and 16 regional offices.
PepsiCo also announced all core Lay’s products in the U.S. will be made without artificial flavors or colors from artificial sources by the end of the 2025. Lay’s white dips will follow in early 2026.
Rob Dongoski, global lead, agriculture and food, for management consulting firm Kearney, discusses major drivers for change in the U.S. food system, including generational purchasing patterns, growing interest in health and sustainability, and implementing technology to harness consumer insights and improve efficiency.
Finlays will integrate Leahy-IFP and its global extract business – Finlays Solutions – creating a natural beverages platform from which to serve brand owners, retailers and foodservice operators worldwide.
Walmart says the change, which includes its U.S. food private brands such as Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed and bettergoods, is in line with evolving customer preferences.
This investment is part of Anheuser-Busch's ongoing Brewing Futures initiative, through which the company is investing more than $300 million in its U.S. facilities to create and sustain U.S. manufacturing jobs.
The move, which rolls manufacturing into the company’s facilities in Fairfield, California and Senatobia, Mississippi, allows Calbee to keep up with consumer demand while strengthening its domestic presence and capabilities.